Ron Foster, Lawrence, is having a retirement party from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Knights of Columbus. Foster, 60, who is a lifelong Lawrence resident, began working in 1960 at Brune Plumbing. He is retiring from Huxtable and Associates. He requests no gifts.

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Benedictine College, Atchison, announces area students who made the Dean's List for the 2002 fall semester. They are Theresa Fulks, Eudora; Patricia Leistner, Lawrence; Rebecca Ross, Oskaloosa; and Kara Mark, Tonganoxie.

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Annie Davidson, Kansas University senior, is a division winner in the Music Teachers National Assn. Collegiate Artist Woodwind competition. She will travel to Salt Lake City in March to compete as a national finalist.

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Jacqueline Ann Dubois, Lawrence, earned a 4.0 grade-point average and was listed on the honor roll during the fall 2002 semester at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla.

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Sarah Szabo, a Lawrence High School senior, has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship for outstanding scholastic achievement at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis. The scholarship is renewable annually with demonstration of continued academic excellence. She is the daughter of Robert and Margo Szabo, Lawrence.

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Joanna Beard and Ben Jensen, both of Lawrence, made the Dean's List for the fall 2002 semester at Sterling College by earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average. Beard is the daughter of Phil and Eileen Beard. Jensen is the son of Tim and Cindy Jensen.

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Martha Boatright, Lawrence, made the Dean's List at Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, by earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average. She is the daughter of Kevin and Deborah Boatright.

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Antonina Radeva, Baldwin, and Christy Wheeler, Lawrence, were named to the Dean's List at William Jewell College for the 2002 fall semester by earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average.

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The Lawrence Accredited Music Teachers Assn. will present two recitals Thursday at the Lawrence Arts Center, 940 N.H.